This is an accessible guide to the vocabulary used in trade
negotiations. It explains about 2,500 terms and concepts in simple
language.

Its main emphasis is on the multilateral trading system represented by
the agreements under the World Trade Organization. This dictionary
allocates generous space to the vocabulary associated with such
agreements. It offers clear explanations, for example, of the concepts
used in the administration of preferential rules of origin. Additional
areas covered include emerging trade issues and issues based
particularly on developing-country concerns. Most entries have
cross-references to other entries, to see the material in a broader
context. It covers the spread of free-trade agreements, allowing readers
to follow the latest developments and contains useful summaries of major
topics and events, enabling readers to get a quick snapshot of an issue.